UK Barbican Film - Japanimation: Mushishi - Tuesday 28 October

The third season of Japanimation returns with the latest live action movie by Katsuhiro Ōtomo of Akira fame. Mushishi is based on the manga that inspired Revelation Films' current hit anime series of the same name. Here Barbican Film presents two episodes from the series before the feature in this Mushi-fest introduced by anime expert and author Helen McCarthy.

Mushishi (15) (Japan 2006 Katsuhiro Ōtomo 131 min)
The Mushi are neither plants nor animals, instead they resemble the primeval substances of life. A travelling mystical doctor, a 'Bugmaster' passes through remote regions of Japan curing the ill effects of these supernatural creatures.
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Mushi-shi (15) (Japan 2005 Dir. Hiroshi Nagahama 50min)
Few humans are actually aware of the Mushi's existence and among them is Ginko, a 'Mushi-shi' who travels around investigating them. In the course of his research he aids those plagued by supernatural phenomenon caused by the Mushi. Episodes 1 & 3 of the anime TV series.

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